The Osiris Ritual
Author | : George Mann |
Publisher | : Tor Books |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2010-08-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781429937757 |
ISBN-13 | : 1429937750 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A steampunk mystery adventure featuring immortality, artifacts, and intrepid sleuths Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes Sir Maurice Newbury, Gentleman Investigator for the Crown, imagines life will be a little quieter after his dual successes solving The Affinity Bridge affair. But he hasn't banked on his villainous predecessor, Knox, who is hell-bent on achieving immortality, not to mention a secret agent who isn't quite what he seems.... So continues an adventure quite unlike any other, a thrilling steampunk mystery and the second in the series of Newbury & Hobbes investigations. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.